Permutations when All the Objects are Distinct

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Permutations when All the Objects are Distinct: Overview

This topic contains concepts like Permutation of Distinct Objects, Permutation of n Distinct Objects Taken All at a Time, Permutation of n Distinct Objects Taken r at a Time and Understanding of nPr and its Existence.

Important Questions on Permutations when All the Objects are Distinct

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How many 3-digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1 to 9, if  no digit is repeated?

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Six candidates are called for interview to fill some vacant posts in an office. Assuming that each candidate is fit for each post, determine the number of ways in which four posts can be filled.

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How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, if repetition of digits is not allowed?

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If Pr12=11P6+6×11P5, then r is equal to

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In how many ways can 5 girls and 3 boys be seated in a row so that no two boys are together? (Express your answer as only numerical value)

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How many 6-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0,1,3,5,7 and 9 which are divisible by 10 and no digit is repeated?

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How many words (with or without dictionary meaning) can be made from the letters of the word MONDAY, assuming that no letter is repeated, if

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(a) 4 letters are used at a time                                         (i) 720 
(b) All letters are used at a time                                       (ii) 240
(c) All letters are used but the                                          (iii) 360
first is a vowel 

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If Pn+1n+5=11(n-1)2·n+3Pn, then the values of n are

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The no. of different signals that can be made by 5 flags from 8 flags of different colours is

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If the total number of 4 digited numbers using 1,2,3,4,5,6 divisible by 4 with repetition is x and number of 4 digited numbers using 0,1,2,3,4,5 divisible by 4 with repetition is y, then the value of x, y are respectively-

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We have to form different words with the letters of the word INTEGER. Let m1 be the number of words in which Ι and N are never together and m2 be the number of words which begin with I and end with R, then m1m2  is equal to

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How many words can be made from the letters of the word INSURANCE, if all vowels come together

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P, Q, R and S have to give lectures to an audience. The organizer can arrange the order of their presentation in

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Eight chairs are numbered 1 to 8. Two women and three men wish to occupy one chair each. First the women choose the chairs from amongst the chairs marked 1 to 4 and then men select the chairs from amongst the remaining. The number of possible arrangements is

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In a circus there are 10 cages for accommodating 10 animals. Out of these 4 cages are so small that 5 out of 10 animals cannot enter into them. In how many ways will it be possible to accommodate 10 animals in these 10 cages.

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There are n white different and n black different balls marked 1, 2, 3... n. The number of ways in which we can arrange these balls in a row so that neighbouring balls are of different colours is

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The number of permutations by using all the letter of the word MONDAY, which are not beginning with M and not ending with Y is

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The total number of ways of dividing 15 different things into groups of 8, 4 and 3 respectively is

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How many different words can be formed by jumbling the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI in which no two S are adjacent?